“It was great having this Gatorade Free Flow Tour contest here today,” Windells representative Tom Johnson said. “Portland has a legendary bike scene, so it was a perfect fit for us to have this competition.”
17-year-old Hinke from Louisville, Ky. took the top spot in BMX park, using the expansive course to his advantage to impress the judges. His last run was an imposing backflip, tailwhip, and no-footed can-can. “I was in shock when they called my name,” Hinke said. “I can’t believe that I’m going to the Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals in Utah.”
“The level of riding at the Gatorade Free Flow Tour this year was insane,” 4 Seasons manager, Neal Levin, said. “It’s great to see the support that Gatorade in the amateur space.”
With the win Harmsen and Hinke both earn an automatic bid into the Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals that will take place at the Dew Tour’s Toyota Challenge, September 16-19, 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah at EnergySolutions Arena.
Gatorade Free Flow Tour – Windells Results Sunday, July 11, 2010 Mount Hood, Ore.
BMX Dirt
1. Houston Harmsen, Murrieta, Calif.
2. Brian Miller, Mill Valley, Calif.
3. Jason Lopez, Richmond, Calif.
Gatorade Free Flow Tour – 4 Seasons Results Saturday and Sunday, July 10-11, 2010 Milwaukee, Wis.
BMX Park
1. Jacob Hinke, Louisville, Ky.
2. Dylan McCanley, Beaver Dam, Wis.
3. Corey Ellis, Greenfield, Wisc.
4. Robert Routley, Fremont, Mich
5. Thomas Flak, Milwaukee, Wisc.
6. Chris Liszka, Westmont, Ill.
The 2010 Gatorade Free Flow Tour includes a total of 30 skateboarding competitions (seven skate vert and 23 skate park) and 17 BMX contests (three BMX dirt and 14 BMX park) at 30 parks across the United States. The winners in each of the 45 competitions will be flown to the Gatorade Free Flow Tour Finals, taking place in conjunction with the Dew Tour’s Toyota Challenge, September 16-19. Encompassing the “Flow to Pro” theme that is the cornerstone of the Gatorade Free Flow Tour, the two overall skate champions and the two BMX champions will earn a spot to compete against the pros at the final stop of the 2010 Dew Tour season, October 14-17 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.
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